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    CHARACTERS.

  • Rameses IV., a powerful and warlike King of Egypt.
  • Osmandyas, his Brother, and Prime Minister.
  • Hophrah, the Chamberlain of the Palace, and Chief of the Eunuchs.
  • Benassar, an old Jewish Slave, domesticated in the Palace.
  • Pahiroth, a Jewish Seer, taken captive in the war against Syria.
  • Chief Priest of the Temple of Osiris.
  • Priests, Soldiers, Attendants, etc.
  • Elhakim, an Arab Slave and hired Assassin.
  • Nitocris, Queen of Egypt.
  • Rachel, a Jewish Slave, the favourite Attendant of the Queen.
  • Maidens, Mourners, etc.